Allied Roofing Industries, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Allied Roofing Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111881 |
| Address | 5575 NW 36th St | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1446820 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.80000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 10 feet through a hole in the roof after attempting to flip a piece of wood covering the hole. The employee suffered broken ribs, a broken thumb, and facial fractures and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at Allied Roofing Industries, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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